A National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team visited West Bengal’s Malda district to investigate alleged rights violations following violence in Murshidabad over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. They meet with individuals who have sought refuge in camps after fleeing violence-affected areas of Murshidabad district.read moreA team of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday arrived in West Bengal’s Malda district to meet people who have taken shelter in refugee camps after fleeing violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district.The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of the recent violence in Murshidabad that broke out during protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act.The Commission on Tuesday said it has decided to send a team to conduct an on-the-spot inquiry into the incidents, considering the seriousness of the situation.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe NHRC action comes following the receipt of a formal complaint about the violence and the alleged human rights violations in the affected areas.According to officials, three people were killed during the violent clashes that erupted in the Muslim-majority areas of Shamsherganj, Suti, Dhulian, and Jangipur in Murshidabad district. Many residents, fearing for their lives, fled their homes and took shelter in camps set up in neighbouring Malda district.More from India
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Waqf violence in Bengal: NHRC team in Malda to meet refugees from Murshidabad as tension prevails
